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Behind The Mask

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Jul 22, 2024 • 1h 14min

Ali McGregor & Reuben Kaye - Life Is A Cabaret

Ali McGregor and Reuben Kaye share inspiring insights on resilience, embracing unpredictability in careers, facing backlash for controversial TV appearances, and finding freedom in their art. They discuss the value of authenticity, navigating disappointments, and the power of vulnerability in performance.
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Jul 15, 2024 • 1h 25min

Ella Pike & Nathan Freeman - From breaking down to building the Breath Haus

Ella Pike and Nathan Freeman are co-owners and founders of Australia’s only studio purely dedicated to breath work. Breathwork is scientifically proven to have many mental and physical health benefits including; reduced stress, increased focus, reduction in negative emotions, increased positive emotions, increased present moment awareness.Their paths to finding breath work could not be more polarising. Nathan a former professional AFL player who’s career ended prematurely due to injury is interested in the functional performance aspect, whilst Ella found breath work through her healing and spiritual journeyTrigger Warning: This is episode contains themes of drug addiction, self harm and suicide attempts, if this is triggering for you, we recommend you skip this episode.In this episode we discuss:-Nathan’s career defining hamstring injuries.-Finally getting an AFL debut after more than 4 years of adversity.-His innate resilience and ability to adapt himself and his game to his circumstances.-Ella’s battles through drug addiction, anxiety, depression, self harming and suicide attempts.-Her extraordinary first experience with breathwork, which changed her life.-How they met and built the Breath Haus.-The science and power of breathwork.-How it can it can help you to self regulate both emotionally and physically.-The difference between meditation and breathwork.-Eye gazing as a gateway to the soul lens.-The importance of stepping out of doing, checking in with yourself, slowing down or indeed stopping.-What The Breath Haus offers to their community and its values.-Bringing the normal into the woowoo!-The beauty of having someone who truly believes in you.Learn more about The Breath Haus at www.thebreathhaus.com.auSubscribe to our YouTube channel to WATCH the full episode @gobehindthemaskFollow us on Instagram and TikTok @gobehindthemaskVisit our website for more information and register to begin YOUR journey behind the mask.www.gobehindthemask.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 24, 2024 • 1h 17min

Bonnie Anderson & Taylor Henderson - Life after TV talent shows

Bonnie Anderson is a singer/songwriter, who won AGT at aged 12, she’s starred on Neighbours, is a presenter on Ch9’s postcard and was the winner of the masked singer 2020 (the irony of that is not lost on me)Taylor Henderson is also a singer/songwriter who came fourth on AGT in 2010 and was a runners up on the X factor in 2013, his self titled debut album went platinum and to number 1 on the charts and his second album ‘Burnt Letters’ also went to number 1.In this episode we discuss:-What life is actually like on a TV singing contest.-Taylor being asked to choose between his life in the Pentecostal Church and his music career.-Getting dropped or let go from a record label, in this case Sony.-Bonnie finding new perspective and priorities since becoming a mum.-Josh and Bonnie break the stigma around vocal injuries and vocal surgeries.-Striving to be 1% better each day.-Undiagnosed ADHD.-Bonnie being bullied post winning on Australia’s Got Talent.-Strategies for coping when life gets overwhelming.-The value of looking at life ten years from now.Subscribe to our YouTube channel to WATCH the full episode @gobehindthemaskFollow us on Instagram and TikTok @gobehindthemaskVisit our website for more information and register to begin YOUR journey behind the mask.www.gobehindthemask.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 17, 2024 • 1h 20min

Celia Pacquola & Sammy J - Heroically humorous humans!

Celia Pacquola and Sammy J discuss self-worth, nature, work dynamics, reclaiming power, anxiety, meditation, and comedy sentimentality. They share insights on authenticity, vulnerability in comedy, radio hosting, anxiety management, meditation benefits, uncomfortable conversations, mental health techniques, and the journey through comedy and self-care.
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Jun 10, 2024 • 48min

Cody Weightman & Riley Garcia - Footy Fever!

Cody Weightman & Riley Garcia are AFL footballers currently playing for the Western Bulldogs. Cody was born and bread in the South-Eastern suburbs of Melbourne. He attended Haileybury College, and was drafted in 2019 with pick no.15. He’s played 66 games, is a passionate surfer and over the past couple of years has begun re-exploring visual art as a creative outlet.Riley’s from Western Australia and was drafted via Caversham and Swan Districts in 2019 with pick no 62. He’s played 27 games thus far and is enjoying a breakout season this year. Riley’s sense of humour, his relaxed personality and his love for family and friends are at the core of his values.In this episode we discuss:-Who they are beyond football.-The reasons behind their desire to separate the human being from the human doing.-Meeting a wise owl sporting speedos.-‘The Warriors Way’ men’s course at ‘The Fifth Direction’.-Struggling through ice baths.-Riley finding perspective through his battles with injury .-Cody’s serendipitous encounter that reignited his love for art and creativity.-Tackling anxiety and panic attacks and how learning to understand them is actually a tool for success on the footy field.-Practical mindfulness solutions and learning how to listen to what the mind and body really need.-The importance of family, friends and our support network through the tough times.-The value of creating routines, rituals and structure in life.-Reframing what success truly means to them.Subscribe to our YouTube channel to WATCH the full episode @gobehindthemaskFollow us on Instagram and TikTok @gobehindthemaskVisit our website for more information and register to begin YOUR journey behind the mask.www.gobehindthemask.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 3, 2024 • 1h 6min

Alinta Chidzey & Lucy Maunder - ‘8 times a week’ …and all that comes with it!

Alinta Chidzey & Lucy Maunder are two astonishingly talented, well renowned and award winning ‘Leading Ladies’ of Australian Musical Theatre. For well over a decade, they’ve wowed audiences with their phenomenal performances.Alinta has played many roles including; Velma in Chicago, Anita in West Side Story, Svetlana in Chess, Kathy in Singin’ in the Rain, Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar and most recently she dazzled us with her performance of Satine in the hit musical Moulin Rouge.Lucy has starred as Miss Honey in Matilda, Mrs Banks in Mary Poppins, Cynthia Weil in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Rizzo in Grease, Janet in The Rocky Horror Show, and is currently playing the iconic role of Roxy Heart in Chicago.In this episode Alinta & Lucy discuss:-Auditioning for major roles at 37 weeks pregnant.-Juggling motherhood and stage life.-Dealing with the challenges of burnout and the strategies for coping with it.-Anxiety and panic attacks before and during performances.-The tips for keeping performances fresh 8 times a week.-How to handle the pressures of auditions and live performance.-Why they love the craft of musical theatre so much.-The importance of stopping, meditating, or just having a disco nap!Subscribe to our YouTube channel to WATCH the full episode @gobehindthemaskFollow us on Instagram and TikTok @gobehindthemaskVisit our website for more information and register to begin YOUR journey behind the mask.www.gobehindthemask.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 27, 2024 • 1h 24min

Jelena Dokic & Todd Woodbridge: The power of redefining your story

Jelena Dokic is a former world number 4 Women’s singles tennis player, having reached the Semi-Finals of Wimbledon and the Quarter Finals of both the Australian and French Open’s. She currently works as a tennis commentator and expert on Channel 9’s tennis team. Her much publicised journey dealing with the traumatic abuse of her father has inspired her to write two best-selling books. “Unbreakable” and “Fearless”.Todd Woodbridge is a former number 19 Men’s singles tennis players and one half of the famous doubles duo ‘The Woodies’. He won an astonishing 16 Grand slam titles as a doubles player. He currently heads up the Channel 9 tennis commentary team as well as featuring on renowned travel show Postcards and recently became the host of the popular gameshow, The Tipping Point. In this episode Jelena & Todd discuss:-Seeing our self worth beyond what we do by establishing the core values of who we truly are.-The brutally competitive and self focused world of tennis where winning is everything and friendships are hard to find.-Moving through life with compassion, kindness and gratitude.-The importance of discipline and hard work in achieving our goals.-Shattering the myth of perfectionism.-Jelena’s powerful ability to shift her personal narrative from ‘victim, to survivor, to thriver’-Todd’s 5 box toolkit for ensuring our life is feeling full and in order, and how his heartache changed his life perspective.-The value of having/finding a mentor (like Todd) and a core group of supportive people in our lives.-Jelena’s desire for society to be having the type of conversations that happened in this episode.Subscribe to our YouTube channel to WATCH the full episode @gobehindthemaskFollow us on Instagram and TikTok @gobehindthemaskVisit our website for more information and register to begin YOUR journey behind the mask.www.gobehindthemask.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 19, 2024 • 1min

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Welcome to the Behind The Mask podcast. An exploration of the real stories beyond the bright lights of people's journeys. In this series, you’ll get to know some of the most extraordinary and inspiring people behind the masks that they wear. It’s an opportunity for them to share their authentic story. Their sacrifices, successes, hurdles, triumphs, insecurities, motivations, passions and fears, as well as their self-discoveries, philosophical or spiritual awakenings, the growth mindset tools they’ve used and the wisdoms and lessons they’ve learned, to navigate their way through life, with purpose and meaning. It’s time to be inspired by the depths of what it means to feel truly human. It’s time to go behind the mask. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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